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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
5
Amedley of health guidance emphasizes avoiding heart disease and damaged hearts by preventing childhood illnesses, immunization, and responsible care. It urges moderation, proper nutrition, weight control, rest, and gradual aging after forty, endorsed by the Educational Committee of the Illinois State Medical Society.
A note celebrates the arrival of summer with a Strawberry Chiffon Pie made with honey and fresh strawberries. It highlights the shift from tiny blossoms to abundant fruit and suggests enjoying berries whether from home or the neighborhood grocer.
The program lists processional, invocation, salutatory, vocal trios, and class speakers. Dr James Putt and Lucille Larson perform, with addresses on American freedom and institutions. Diplomas are presented, followed by Benediction and recession by music from Handel.
Miss Mary Sheridan resigns as Thomson postmaster after a tenure since 1954 and is succeeded by Mrs. Helen Hand, wife of former county game warden Thomas Hand.
Prepare 1 pint strawberries reserve some for garnish. Mash remaining berries with honey and mix. Soak gelatin in cold water five minutes then add boiling water to dissolve. Stir in lemon juice and salt with sweetened berries. Chill until partially set then fold in whipped cream and stiff egg whites. Fill cooled pastry shell and garnish with strawberries. Chill until set at least two hours.
Sunday Lesson-Sermon focused on mortal flesh versus eternal spirit. Cited verses from II Corinthians and Ephesians and I Corinthians describe mortals passing away and immortals appearing, affirming God as Principle and that true man is spiritual not mortal.
Paul Emmert Sr spent last week in the Paul Emmert Jr home. Mr and Mrs Howard Baker were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Hallmanager Thomson. Sander Kay Emmert visited Sunday evening and Monday with her grandmother Mrs Paul Emmert Sr. John Weisiger returned to Chadwick Saturday after several weeks away.
Upper grade pupils stage a two act musical comedy Waltz Time in the high school gym on Friday May 24. Kir by Stevens leads a cast including Lana Frank JoAnn Asay Sue Oliver and others with a plot about a young composer who writes the hit waltz My Sweetheart and gains early success amid youthful zest.
Chadwick residents and guests traveled to Rock Island Cordova Moline Atkinson and Downers Grove for weekend visits. Frank Mest Morris Mead and others spent time in Dubuque Cleveland Clewton Miami and Rock Falls while Robert Briggs and his father visited Chadwick neighbors.
Awards were presented to Chadwick high school commercial students Tuesday for skill across typing short form and bookkeeping. Seniors in Typing I received 80 to 30 word pins for Frances Hartman Vernon Rosenberg Carroll Remmers Wilma Kness Donovan Daehler Jeannine Linker Ted Strauch Donald Moothart. Shorthand I honorees were Virginia Farthing Janice Schreiner, both 80 word pins. Don Coble earned the lone bookkeeping pin. Visiting Joliet residents Charles Roger and Roger Lewis stayed with the Emmert family.
Mrs Binton Eslinger returns home after two weeks with son For rest Eslinger family in Chad wick. Mrs Robert Emmett moves from Duluth to Moline. Thomson grade school picnic at Old Mill park closes the year. Henry Lorenzen and sister Emma Steele visit then return to Clinton. Justice Prins home hosts Stadel and Eslinger family members from Stockton and Chad. Noordhoff attends grandfather funeral in Shannon.
Mrs. Guy Monson of Julesburg formerly Miss Harriett Home dew of Thomson visited relatives the Ernest Whitney family but left for home Friday night from Clinton Iowa due to an impending transport tie up. She came to say goodbye to friends she hadn t seen in 38 years after her uncles death. Other items note Benford Stade and Richard of Stockton enjoyed Tuesday dinner with the Stickells in Clinton.
The Chicago Motor Club highlights safety patrol impact from 1915 to 1945, noting patrol creation in 1922 and a decline in child fatalities few years after. Chas. M. Hayes credits the youths for reducing danger, praising their service.
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